Putting an end to the protracted deadlock with the judiciary, the Government has agreed to the Supreme Court Collegium’s decision reiterating its recommendation to elevate Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph to the Supreme Court along with the elevation of Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa High Court Chief Justice Vineet Saran to the Supreme Court.

The process towards the issuance of presidential warrants for their appointment to the Supreme Court has been set in motion, sources confirmed to The Indian Express.

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday accused Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal of resorting to “dadagiri” (rule by force) by “arbitrarily” appointing officers in the government in what he said was a contravention of […]